This crossword No. 3251 clues and answers were published on Sun 18 Jan 2009 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Everyman Crossword No. 3251 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Talented, learner driver entering Lincoln? : ABLE
3-across – Older girl’s crime, perhaps : BIGAMY
8-across – Belt of identical colour brought in : SAMBROWNE
9-across – Plain over in Gabon, alluvial : LLANO
11-across – See the renowned navy at sea, periodically : EVERYNOWANDTHEN
12-across – Show former head of House one piece : EXHIBIT
14-across – English stay in charge, being flexible : ELASTIC
15-across – Notice appropriate editor changed : ADAPTED
17-across – Extremely heavy girl is from a Cape Cod resort : HYANNIS
19-across – A sign in a plant? : STAROFBETHLEHEM
21-across – He’s seen in wings in Carmen Jones : CHESS
22-across – Bear on island in apparent distress : APPERTAIN
23-across – Spinner quietly stopping team getting runs : SPIDER
24-across – Ruler in eastern border needing backing : EMIR
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Severe south wind on top of Eiger : AUSTERE
2-down – Capable, Thelma working in important London residence : LAMBETHPALACE
3-down – Dismiss Cockney yobbo? : BOWLOUT
4-down – Source of extreme danger if tossed : GRENADE
5-down – Play short tune, hit by Anastacia initially : MELODRAMA
6-down – Dramatist’s written about a brawl : FRAY
7-down – Brandy in clubs can go up : COGNAC
10-down – A jab to good effect? : ASHOTINTHEARM
13-down – Last drink cheers : BOTTOMSUP
15-down – US cash used in a particular capacity : ASSUCH
16-down – Expert fish worker : DABHAND
17-down – Rough up short rash fellow : HOTSPUR
18-down – Major, for the most part, runs conference : SEMINAR
20-down – Instrument used by Simply Red : LYRE
This crossword has in total 28 where 14 are across and 14 are down.